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Behavior Tips for Intact Male Dogs

Give foster caregivers and adopters six tips for living with an intact male dog in the rare circumstance when routine spay and neuter is not available.

Strengthening Pet Retention Through Safety Net Programs

Resources to help keep pets safe at home through supportive services.

Building a Sensory Garden for Shelter Dogs: Enhancing Well-Being Through Stimulating Spaces

Learn how to create enrichment for shelter animals within a limited footprint and budget – especially helpful during the challenges of winter weather.

They Did It: Doggy Day Out

Read about one agency's Doggy Day Out program that lets volunteers take dogs on trips of their choosing like hikes, beach trips, dinners and even sleepovers.

Book Buddies: Kids Read to Cats

Animal Rescue League of Berks County's Book Buddies program is a hit: Cat adoptions have increased, and the program went viral when it was picked up by the news

Using Model Dogs to Assess Aggression in Fight-Bred Dogs

Review research by the ASPCA on using a life-sized, plush model dog to screen for dog-directed aggression in canines used in illegal dogfighting.

Upcycle Enrichment Ideas Using Donated Items

Learn easy (and free) ways to build enrichment for shelter animals to reduce stress, provide mental stimulation, and improve behavior.

7 Ways to Reduce Stress When Handling Dogs and Cats

Register for 7 Ways to Reduce Stress When Handling Dogs and Cats to assist you with getting animals exactly where you want them to be while keeping them safe and comfortable.

7 Ways to Reduce Stress When Handling Dogs and Cats

Dog Enrichment Resources

Shelter enrichment programs help reduce stress and decrease hyper-arousal, depression, and obsessive/compulsive behavior.